Who Serves Up the Best Tacos in Los Angeles?

Ask 10 people in LA where they go for the best tacos and you’re probably going to get 10 different answers. So Los Angeles Magazine asked a handful of locals in the food biz to share their favorites, from humming trucks to bustling taquerias. Here are a few mouthwatering picks:

“It’s an off-menu item called ‘Tacos al Gobernador.’ Not only is it one of my favorite tacos in LA, but it’s one of my favorite things to eat on the planet. Eat this before you die and you’ve experienced one of the tastiest things ever cooked. It’s a combination of textures with the crispy cheese that’s griddled on the outside of the tortilla, and the melted cheese mixed with perfectly seasoned juicy shrimp and peppers folded inside the tortilla. Whoever made the rule that you shouldn’t mix cheese and seafood, clearly never had anything remotely like this. Every time I eat it, it’s like I’m experiencing it for the first time and I’m still shocked by how awesome it is…literally every. time. I. eat. it. Add some of the spicy salsa (ask for the very spicy salsa) on top, a squeeze of lime for some acidity, taste it, and you’ll be back again next week. While you’re there, also get the Milanesa con Papas, my go-to order.” — Bryant Ng, Cassia